Video: 'The Living Daylights' trailer
(Monday, June 29, 1987) — The Living Daylights, the fifteenth entry in the James Bond film series and the first to star Timothy Dalton as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, premiered today at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading Timothy Dalton debuts as James Bond at ‘The Living Daylights’ premiere in London 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1987)
Video: 'Dragnet' trailer
(Tuesday, June 23, 1987) — Dragnet, an American buddy cop comedy film that’s both a parody of and homage to the long-running television crime drama of the same name, premiered today at the Paramount Pacific Theater in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘Dragnet’ comedy film premieres in Hollywood 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1987)
Video: 'Roxanne' trailer
(Thursday, June 18, 1987) — The American romantic comedy film Roxanne, a modern retelling of Edmond Rostand’s 1897 verse play Cyrano de Bergerac, premiered today in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘Roxanne’ premieres in Los Angeles 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1987)
Video: 'Full Metal Jacket' trailer
(Wednesday, June 17, 1987) — Full Metal Jacket, a British-American war film about a pragmatic U.S. Marine who observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Full Metal Jacket’ premieres in Beverly Hills, California 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1987)
Video: 'King Lear (Jean-Luc Godard, 1987)'
(Sunday, May 17, 1987) — King Lear, a film about a wealthy corporate executive who arrives in Switzerland in search of a reclusive filmmaker to reaffirm his faith in the art form, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading ‘King Lear’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1987)
Video: 'La Bamba' trailer
(Thursday, May 14, 1987) — La Bamba, an American biographical film about how singer Richie Valens fought family problems and bigotry to become a recording star, premiered today at the at Seattle Film Festival. Continue reading ‘La Bamba’ premieres in Seattle 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1987)
(Tuesday, May 12, 1987) — Woody Allen made one of his rare forays outside of Manhattan today to testify before a Congressional panel on what he called the “sinful” practice of coloring classic old black-and-white movies such as Casablanca and It’s a Wonderful Life, and new black-and-white ones like his own Manhattan and Broadway Danny Rose (click here to watch video of the hearing).
Video: 'Dirty Dancing' trailer
(Tuesday, May 12, 1987) — Dirty Dancing, an American romantic dance drama film about a young girl vacationing with her parents in the conservative Catskills who falls for the hotel’s maverick dance instructor, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Dirty Dancing’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1987)
(Saturday, April 4, 1987) — “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” by Starship peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 4/11, 1987).
Video: '1987 Oscars' (24 videos)
(Monday, March 30, 1987, 6:00-9:19 p.m. PST) — Platoon, an American war film about a rookie soldier who struggles under the unbearable conditions of a horrible war, won four Oscars tonight at the 59th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Oliver Stone for Best Director. Continue reading ‘Platoon’ wins Best Picture at 59th Academy Awards 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1987)
